Doggie Duathlon

Cathy Carmany (left) and her dog, Zippy, running with Alissa Inman and her dog, Buster, are about to finish the run portion of the South Texas Area Runners, Riders, and Swimmers “Doggie Duathlon,” where members swam and ran with their dogs at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach on Shoreline. The winner of the male dogs was Steve with his owner-Robert Morales, with a time of 5:40. The winner of the female dogs was Aquinnah, with a time of 6:20, with her owner-Rachel Rivera.

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Zane Tinnell runs with his dog, Sam. Zane’s brother, Scott, did the swim log of the race.

Robert Morales and his dog, Steve, were the overall winners with a time of 5:40.

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Kim Bell picks up Bandit and heads out into the water to get a good start on the swimming portion of the race. South Texas Area Runners, Riders, and Swimmers hosted “Doggie Duathlon,” where members swam and ran with their dogs at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach on Shoreline Boulevard.

Deidre Hall heads out into the water, leading her female dog, Rags, in the swimming part of the race.